Wanted: Cheap front light

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  • I'm looking for a new front light after my crappy £5 hong kong special fell out of it's bracket and under a car....
    I don't need anything fancy but would ideally like something relatively bright. I'd need it posted and will cover the costs. Hit me up if you can help out!

  • Poundland got LED ones

  • Thanks for the heads up! Now to track down my nearest poundland....

  • ~I got a decent lightset that won't run out of battery in the first hour... check my sales thread...

  • sorry, not to trash your sales thread but i have to say the Poundland one is actually not bad, I got the instantly usable rechargable batteries while I was there and got a good few hours out of them before charging, was well impressed

    the light is quite big and looks shit though. I had to gaffer tape it to the top of my stem too because the clamp won't go on OS bars

  • PMed apollo, plastic pedals, I'll see about checking the pundland one out too, cheers.

  • IF you can wait, get one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Watt-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Bike-Bicycle-Rear-Light-R-/160431059427?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item255a6fb1e3
    Best bang for your buck by a long distance, got one for my mum and several friends and I have one just as a torch & as a back up light for away trips when I'd rather not take my expensive lights. Not a proper 5 watt but equivalent to a 3 watt LED I purchased some while back so bright enough for most, I can just about use this on its own on a flat known road that is pitch black so as an urban light it is perfect.
    Accepts 3xAAA (i use rechargeables personally), has steady & flash option, outer shell is alloy & so far had no problems with rain.
    HTH

  • Cheers Mr Bump, that's the one I had before, absolutely brilliant light, but I've got through a couple just because the attachment for the bars and seatpost are really terrible. I agree that it's fantastic for the money though.

    Sorted thanks to Apollo now.

  • shame, I actually use the clamp on a better Lithium Ion light now, never had any problems over rough terrain and my bars are those slippery CF buggers..lol

  • To be fair it's probably me being a spazz, but I can't get on with them!

  • I got some knogg copies off ebay 5 led, takes aaa batteries plus they have red flashing side lights and the button doesnt get switched on in your bag or pocket like knoggs do. They were 2 quid odd from china.

  • cheers, apollo's hooked me up, but I think my girlfriend could do with some new lights soon so i'll have a look!

  • Sorry I tried to find the link via myebay but it was over 60 days ago so it's no longer in my history.

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